A national agreement relating to access to credit for persons presenting an increased risk due to their state of health or disability is concluded between the State, professional organisations representing credit institutions, finance companies, insurance companies, mutual insurance companies and provident institutions, as well as national organisations representing patients and users of the healthcare system approved by virtue of article L. 1114-1 or representing disabled persons. The purpose of this agreement is to :
– to facilitate the insurance of loans applied for by people who present an aggravated risk due to their state of health or disability;
– to ensure that credit institutions or finance companies take full account of alternative insurance cover;
– define specific procedures for informing applicants, examining their applications and mediating.
Any person presenting a heightened risk due to their state of health or disability is automatically covered by this agreement.